Apparatus for pressing glass articles.



APPLICATION FILED JAN.21,1914.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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INVENTOR WITNESSES W. J. MILLER.

APPARATUS FOR TRESSING GLASS ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 21, 1914.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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WITNESSES W. J. MILLER) v APPARATUS FOR PRESSING GLASS ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 21, 1914. I 1,1 30,920. Y Patented Mar. 9, 19l5.

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WILLIAM J. MILLER, 01 SWISSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

APPARATUS FOR PRESSING GLASS ARTICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.'

' Patented-Mar. 9, 1915.

Original application filed April 9, 1913, Serial No. 760,057. Divided and this application filed January 21,

' 1914 Serial No. 813,437.

paratus for Pressing Glass Articles, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of an improvement in an apparatus or machine for pressing glass articles, and has for its object to proride, in a machine of this type, automatically operative mechanism for performing the several operations, by means of fluid pressure actuated mechanism, embodying initiating timing, retarding, actuating and locking devices for performing the several operations continuously, under the control of the operator, as shall be more fully hereinafter described.

The machine embodying the improvements is one of a well-known type in which a plurality of glass pressing] molds are mounted upon an intermittently rotatable table, the machine having actuating mechanism for intermittently swinging the table and the molds, locking and unlocking the table, cushioning the stroke of the table shifting mechanism, shears and means for actuating them, plunger mechanism and operating mechanism therefor, means for augmenting, maintaining uniform, or reducing the pres sure of the plunger in the glass,.etc., said parts being actuated by a compressed fluid, as air, and embodying the several features of improvement hereinafter described.

The present invention particularly refers to the mechanism for actuating and locking the table, valve mechanism, etc, the application being a division of my prior application filed Apr. 9, 1913, Serial No. 760057.

' In the drawings illustrating one preferred form of the invention,Figure l is a view ofthe machine in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view, partly broken away, indicated by the line II. II. of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is asimilar view, showing the shift ing mechanism in a different position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view, indicated by the line IV. IV. of Fig. 2, showing the re tating and locking mechanism for the table. Fig. 5 is a sectional detail View at right angles to Fig. 4, showing the inner portion of the locking cylinder and the latch device for the shift-ing lever. Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View of the shifting cylinder and its connected parts. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional detail view of the retarding valve interposed between the said automatic valve and the shifting cylinder. Fig. 8 is a sectional detail view of the releasing valve for initiating the several operative movements of the different parts. Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic view showing the several operating parts in segregated arrangement with their-connected piping, etc. Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional detail view of the automatic valve mechanism for locking the table,

indicated by the section line X. X. of Fig. 4, showing the valve lowered and the locking pin retracted.

The machine as a whole consists of the several main features comprising the frame of the apparatus, embodying a main sta tionary table 2 carried by anysuitable frame work, as columns or legs 3, usually provided w1th supporting wheels, whereby the apparatus may be moved around upon thefioor.

Rotatably mounted above the table 2 is the mold supporting table 4 of circular form, revolubly carried on a series of supporting balls 5 running in a suitable'annw lar groove and around a central supporting splndle or standard 6 of well-known construotlon, or 1n any other convenient manner, whereby to center the mold supporting table for its intermittent revolution and operation.

Mounted upon the table 4: are a plurality of glass pressing molds 7, five being shown in the machine illustrated, so located and spaced as to be brought consecutively in reg1ster with .a pair of shear blades 8 and a 'pressmg plunger 9, located vertically above the molds.

The machine is so designed and the sev- 'eral working parts so proportioned and arranged as to effect the cutting ofi of the molten glass by the shears when it is held between them above the mold by the workman; to effect shifting rotation of the table carrying the mold and, molten glass around one space to register with the plunger; to time the operation of the table shifting mechanism under the control of the initial controlling release valve to provide suflicient time for the'cutting and dropping of the glass before the table is actuated; to

shift the table and to cushion or retard its actuating mechanism at the end of its movement, avoiding jars or shocks; to then automatically actuate release valve mechanism by anabutment on the table itself to set the plunger mechanism into motions by its controlling valve, embodying timing and pressure-controlling valve mechanism; to withdraw the plunger; and to eflect the perform- .ance of these several functions through 1n-' teracting and interdependent fluid pressure connections and mechanism, adapted to carry out the functions tion from the operator, initial release valve.

The shears are operated by the piston of the fluid-controlled cylinder A. The table 4 is shifted by the piston of the fluid con trolled cylinder B, ,mounted beneath the after actuating the table with its connected parts, the fluid sup-.

ply thereto ,having circulation through a retarding valve C under control of the automatic valve D, which is in direct communlc'ation with the initial release or bleeder valve E, the automatic valve D being directly connected to the main air supply pipe S. I

The plunger 9 is mounted at the lower end of the usual spindle 10, with the accompanying spring mechanism 11 for cushioning the stroke, vertically sliding by its frame 12 on spindles 13,. spindle 1Q extending into the plunger cylinder F mounted on the supporting bracket 14, carried by columns 13. The timer G for the plunger cylinder is mounted on the same bracket, as shown, and is directly connected with the valve casing f of the plunger cylinder F, whereby to control the shifting operation thereof. The supply and'exhaust of fluid pressure to the cylinder F to efii'ect lowering of the plunger at apredetermined speed and limit of pressure, is controlled by the valve and its parts in casing incidentally, the invention has inviewto provide plunger mechpnism so controlled as to avoid undue within the mol to prevent tf stalling or interruption of the operation of the plunger due .to any obstruction; to control the dwell of the plunger within the glass in the mold, and the amount and pressure of the actuating fluid, ind pendent of the pressure in the mainline 2. The valve of plunger cylinder F .is, like automatic valve D,'in direct communication with -main air supply 8, the operation of the valve f and of its conretardafter described.

Skcarmeckanism-e-The shear mechanism A consists ofa cylinder mounted upon one of the standards. 13 having mpiston head out through the end of the cylinder A, having afterminal cross head 17 providedwith pins-" 18, 18, in notched engagement with without any aLttenressure of the molten glass" the rear outer portions of blades -8, said blades being pivoted on a rivet or stud 19 carried in a suitable support 20 extending.

loosenin bolts a, the construction efiecting close adjustment ofithe shears with relation to each other and the top of. the mold, and

quick changing of blades. Fluid pressure is supplied to cylinder A by branch pipe 21, which is in direct communi ation by its upper terminal with the interi r of the automatic valve D.

Plunger cylinder waiver-The valve con-. I

trolling the plunger piston is located within valve casing f on top of the cylinder F. At one end of valve casing f is a supplemental valve casing 1 havinga chamber which is in communication with the cylinder F'above the plunger head by pipe i as more fully described in application Serial No. 7 60,057. When the valve in casing f is thrown over to theleft, upon release of pressure from pipe 7)., due to release valve H, plunger 9 descends to the full limit of its downward travel, the plunger entering into the mold 7.

It is desirable that the'plunger be main.- tained in the glass at a pressure considerably less than that of the main supply pipe S, to prevent crushing or'straining of the glass, and to maintain the pressure by the plunger at a limited maximum pressure. It

is-therefore desirable to .cut off the pressure. 5

on the plunger head when a predetermined pressure in cylinder F has been reached,

and to maintain such reduced pressure on the plunger until the pressing operation is complete and the plunger withdrawn. It maybe also desirable to slightly or gradually increase the pressure after the plunger is in the mold, or to gradually reduce the pressure,

This is accomplished by the above referred to construction.

- Automatic; cal vs D.-This valve has a four-fold function; first, to unlock and lock the rotatable table' 4, by its recipr'oca'ble stem 22 having the tapered terminal adapted tointerengage with the registering socket 23 in theunder ,portion' of table 4,

0 under control of the initial release valve'E; 15,011 the inner end of a stem 16. extending bei'orewithdrawal from the mold.

second, to admit direct air pressureto cyltable shifting cylinder; and fourth, to supply air pressure to the other end of shifting cylinder B to reverse the shifting mechanism for the next movement. To this end tion, transverse air supply ports d and d respectively, and an exhaust port d adapted to register with pipe 21 or 21 respectively and with port d opening to the atmosphere.

Inserted between the lower end or cap d of the casing of valve D and the lower eiid of said valve (Z is a cushioning spring d, a minute leakage port (i communicating from port d to the lower cavity of the easing. Said cavity is in communication. with the release or bleeder valve E by a pipe 24, connected at its other end with the'lower portion of said valve (see Fig. 8) and the releasing valve is adapted to effect release of air pressure from cavity (i of valve D upon the lowering of a lever e pivoted on the bracket 6 of valve E. Lever e bears downwardly upon a stem (2 of an outlet valve e being normally held to its seat by a cushioning spring e within a valve casing e It will be understood that, in the operation of the machine, the workman having lowered the molten glass on the end ofhispunty rod into the upper portion of the mold and in register with the shear blades 8, he lowers the punty rod upon lever e at the proper moment, thereby releasing pressure through pipe 24 from cavity 03 whereupon the air pressure in valve chamber d immediately lowers valve d bringing port (1 into register with pipe connection 21. and its inner terminal communicating port, thereby establishing fluid pressure by pipe 21 to the inner end of shear cylinder A,

actuating plunger 15 outwardly,.cutting off.

the glass, and droppingit into the mold.

Shifting cylinder and retarding 'valve. It is desirable that the operation of the rotatable table to carry the filled mold around into the next position in register with plunger 9 be temporarily retarded after the admission of air pressure to the shear cylinder in order to give sufficient time for the sheared glass unit to settle within the mold, and for such purpose I provide the Remy-ding wall-e '0.This valve consists.

of a vertically cylindrical casing within which is a vertical chamber a in which is mounted a snugly fittirfgweighted reciprocable head 0 adapted to open and close circulation ports and effect resulting cir-. culation ,of main a r pressure frombranch pipe 21. Said pipe 21 opens into the bottom of the casing C at one side thereof and into thelower end of a chamber 0 having an upwardly extending port a and intervening check valve a seating against a closing sea t, cutting ofl communication and normally pressed upwardly by a cushioning spring 0", and direct air pressure, when furnished. A port 0 communicates between chamber 0 and main chamber 0 at the lower end of the casing, a similar port 0 communicating between chamber 0 and port 0 at a higher level and substantially opposite the inner end of a utilizing supply pipe connection 21 leading to shifting cylinder B. Upon valve d of automatic valve D being lowered, upon actuation of releasing.

valve \E, direct air pressure passes to branch pipe 21 and through port a underneath weight a, lifting it to the top of cylinder 0, uncovering port 0 and establishing communication to pipe 21 and shifting cylinder 13., At the same time direct air pressure passes upwardly through port 0 and through transverse port 0 to the upper end of chamber 0, thereby equalizing the pressure and allowing weight a to fall, and thus cutting off the supply of air to shifting cylinder B, at the termination of its stroke. A controlling valve 0* accurately adjusts the amount of circulation through port 0 in either direction, whereby to' adjust or control the speed of operation of the weight 0, either upwardly or downwardly. When weight 0 is raised, air will pass freely by pipe 2 1 to shifting cylinder B, operating it before the weight 0' falls.

Shifting cylinder B.'This cylinder is mounted stationarily in the main. frame below stationary tab1e'2 (see Fig. 1), and is designed for shifting table 4 more or less promptly upon cutting oil the glass into one of the molds 7, under control of retarding valve C. It is provided with-a piston head 6 and a reciprocable plunger rod I) extending out through one end of the cylinder and connected by a cross head .72 having a pin 6 and a suitable slidingblock within a slo'tJfl of shifting arm b rotatably mounted .on the central spindle of the mahine, and carry-- portion of theshifting arm 6 which is rotatably mounted around the ,central'spindle.

A spring 28 normally lifts the outer end of lever 26 and pin 24", by its connection with the lever at one end, and with a connecting pm or eye 29 at the other end secured to the housing of pin 24 at theouter end of-arm 6. Spring 28 acts to hold pin 24* up until hold the table, and at against the under side of table 4 during reverse movement of the plun r head I; of cylinder B, and locking engagement withregisteringv socket 23 when thrown back for the next operation, after having shifted the table. Upon admission of fluid pressure by pipe 21 through the retarding valve, as above described, upon lowering of valve (P, the inner end 30 of lever 26, (being lowered to the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4) rides around and engages against the face of'locking latch 1Z Said latch is pivoted at d and is provided with a pressure spring d bearing against an abutment (Z tending to normal y throw the latch over the project- ;ing'en or lug d of an arm al connected by pin d with the central stem 22 of valve. d is thus actuated by stem 22 of valve (2 when i'aised by air pressure in chamber 1! and balancing spring d, upon equalization of pressure in cavity d and {1 through port (1 upon closing of initiating release valve E. When valve d and stem 22- are lowered, howeveryspring actuated latch 03 engages over the top of lug d holding the valve and stem downwardly, released. Upon arm extension 30 swinging around upon rotation of the table by actuation' of shifting cylinder B, w it strikes against the upper end out latch d throwing it over from engagement, whereupon arm d rises under action of the air pressure and balancingspring-dfi inserting tapered end of plunger 22 in socket 23 to;

the same time with drawing plungerrod 245 from its socket 23,

ing to chamberwb needle valve b.

as shown in Fig. 12, ready for the reverse movement upon reversalof plunger 72' of shifting cylinder B Locking spindle 22 will now remain in socket 233' until thenext operation of initiating valve E; When valve d is shifted upwardly, port (1 registers with pipe 21 leading to the other end of shifting cylinder B. Said pipe 21 opens into the end of a cushioning valve casing I)" having a main cavity 1;" communicating by port I) with'the interior of cylinder B and with a by-pass port I) opening at one end to pipe 21 controlled by a screw A valve 6 closes one end of chamber 6 toward supply pipe 21?- and u s o.

is provided with a stem 7)" extending out beyond the inner endpt cylinder B into abutment rb ff dn crosshead 63 a spring-b normally pressing valve b" to its close circulation to pipe21, when 7 beyond end ofys'tem -it i' Crossheai b ides onjrodb, valve r -meair 21-2 1 21" to' cyhn .er -13, pipe- 521; hen

' registersgwith the exhaust Port b adjnits" cfl db H y to -pistonhead b where by? to initially move: backwardly, and

to draw it into inter-.

1 for the'next rotation.

Port 6 has a small port b open maaaao.

stroke, unsea ing valve-25 and giving freeinward circulation to cylinder 3 from pi 21 On the forward stroke, valve 7) will its seat until piston b has traveled valve 6 then seating by spring,

be held off part way, I)" and throttling-the exhaust from in front of piston b. By reason piston b will becushioned at the end of its stroke, the imprisoned air in the other end of the cylinder escaping at a con-i trolled speed through port b to pipe 21 and by exhaust port (i -d to the atmosphere. The advantage of this construcof this construction tion and operation is that the momentum of the table 4 is checked at the end of its movement, so that s the mold arrives under the plunger, the lever 30- engages latch d, and the several other functions are performed without shock or jar, by easing up the speed 'of stroke of piston 12 at the end of its movement. After the glass is cut off the operator removes his punty rod from arm e, and valve E closes, spring e seating valve a and closing exhaust from pipe 24:. Pressure from pipe S will now pass through reduced port (if to the lower side of valve (1 equalizing the pressure, and valve d will at once rise when latch 11 istripped by arm .30, inserting locking bolt 22 insocket 23 at the termination of the rotation of the table. At the same time port d will supply air to pipe 21, (Fig. 10) slightly unseating valve Z7 and pressure will pass around valve 6 to the --interior of cylinder B through port 12 acting on piston b and. reversing movement of plunger 6' and rocker arm b pin Qt -taking a new hold A branch pipe 21 of pipe 21 being new brought into circulation with-port d of valve d supplies direct air 7 pressure to the front of shear operating pistom 15 at the same time that air pressmre is supplied to cylinder B by pipe 21 thereby opening the shears, ready for the next operation. lmmediately at the end of the shifting movement of the table, it is desirable that the plunger cylinder F shall be operated. to lower plunger9 into the mold. This is accomplished by means of the Release valve H and head I.-.The funcgtiOD. of this valve f1s to release air by its connection h from the end of the casing f of the plunger controlling valve to shift it and admit direct air pressure to the upper end of cylinder F to lower the plunger '.,-,For such purpose, provide a vertically re- ;ciprocabl rlessm'wcmted grimly. head I mounted upona hollow spindle i incomqmmn-icatiOn'b pipe 11: and branchi" "with theglower en :of cylinder F. and by branch piped with the pressure port of valve casf as fully described in application ria. ll'o: 760,057.- .'-Vertical1y reciprocable head I is lowered by means of a spring 2' connected at its lower end-to a retaining pin 7' and arranged somewhat spirally around the outer portion of head I and connected thereto by a pin or attachment i, so as to effect a twisting or turning movement to head I as it is lowered below pin 4', effecting a similar turning movement of the wing i outwardly away from the stemh of the release valve H. A valve or cock 31 is interposed in line of pipe 2" so that the operation of the valve of the plunger cylinder may be rendered inoperative, by cutting off air supply to head I whereby wing i is maintained in a lowered position until valve 31 is opened. This is of advantage whenever it is desiredto operate the machine without actuating the plunger. lVing i is retained as to its lateral or vertical movement by a loop or keeper device i As the table is rotated at the end of its intermittent movement, pin at strikes against wing i then being held erect by pressure in pipe 2" which in turn strikes valve stem h, thrusting backwardly its val ve, effecting release of pressure from pipe 71.. The result of this movement is to exhaust air pressure from the cavity of valve casing 7', whereby the plunger controlling valveis shifted over to the left, admitting direct air pressure to the upper side of the plunger head and lowering plunger 9 into the glass in the mold.

Timer G.For the purpose of retarding the action of the plunger and of piston head F I have provided the timer device G consisting of a cylindrical casinghaving a piston on a stem 9 extending downwardly through its bottoni portion, the upper end of cylinder G having a head 9? provided with an outlet port having a retained check valve, and an inlet port having a controlling stem provided with a downwardly extending arm 9 the terminal of which may be set to the desired degree on a graduated dial for accurately controlling the inflow of atmospheric air to limit the downward gravitatingtravel of the head in the casing on stem g.

Operation.The operation is as follows: Compressed air having been supplied to the machine, the operator glass on the end of his punty rod, dropping a predetermined quantity into the mold under the shears, and when such predetermined quantity has been lowered into the mold, he touches the small lever e of initiating valve E with his punty rod. This immediately causes valve d within casing D to fall, admitting air to rear of shear cyliner, closing the shears and cutting off the glass. Meanwhile the air in table shifting mechanism has been retarded from acting immediately by the retarding mechanism described, and after a slight delay, the table is then partially revolved, bringing the gathers a lump ofcharged mold beneath the plunger and simultaneously the next empty mold under the shear. The table being locked, the valve mechanism controlling the operation of the plunger cylinder is actuated and the plunger descends into the mold and more or less fully fills the cavity. The pressure is more or less reduced, or entirely removed, or maintained equally, or slightly increased, by adjustment of the controlling valve mechanism in casing f at the end of easing 7, depending on the shape of the article to be formed, the nature of the glass andother conditions that might arise. The object in view is to imitate the action or touch of the human operator handling the lever of a hand-operated machine. When the operatorpulls on the lever until he. fills the mold full with glass, or nearly so, he then slightly and slowly increases the pressure, maintains it at the same point, slightly reduces it, or

entirely removes it, meanwhile holding the plunger in the glass to set the ware property, holding it there a predetermined time,- depcnding on the article to be formed, and then withdraws it.- After the plunger has remained in the glass a predetermined time, depending on the adjustment of .arm it is withdrawn and the machine is ready for the next'charge of glass, as previously described. The pressed article is then allowed to set in the mold a longer or shorter time, depending on the ware made. and is either transferred to a blow-mold to be blown into shape, or may be removed from the mold in the completed state.-

lVhat I claim is:

1. Means for shifting and locking the mold table of a glass press comprising a shifting pin, a lever connected to the shifting pin to move it in and out of engagement with the table, a locking pin having a portion adapted to actuate the lever of the shifting pin, and means for actuating the locking pin.

2. Means for shifting and locking the mold table of a glass presscomprising a shifting pin, a lever connected to the shifting pin to move it in and out of engagement with the table, a locking pin having a portion adapted to actuatethe lever of the shifting pin, a holding latch therefor adapted to be disengaged by the end of said lever, and means for actuating the locking pin.

3. Means for shifting and locking the mold table of a glass press comprising an annularly movable arm having a springactuated pin adapted to engage and swing the table, a' lever pivoted on said arm connected with said pin at one end and having an opposite terminal, a locking pin for the table having a portion adapted to engage and actuate the terminal of the lever of the shifting pin, and means for actuatlng the locking pin;

actuated pin adapted to engage and swing therefor, a fluid actuated locking table, a casing therefor provided with a table, a shifting armbaving a 'ing it with the mold 7 table, a shifting arm the table, a lever pivoted on said arm connected with said pin at one end and having r an opposite terminal, a locln'ng pin for the table having a portion adapted to engage and actuate the terminal of the lever of the shifting pin, a holding latch for said portion adapted to be disengaged by said terminal upon making engagement with said portion, and means for actuating the locking 5. In an apparatus for pressing lass articles, the combination of a rota able mold table, a shifting arm ving a spring-actuated shifting pin en 'ng a socket in the table, .a fluid actuated locking pin-for the table having a co'acting arm, a latch normally holding said arm and the locking pin retractedpand a lever pivoted on the shifting arm connected to the shifting pinand adapted'to strike against and discharge the latch of the co-acting arm of the locking pin.

6. In an apparatus for pressing glass arti cles, the combination. of-a rotatable mold table, a shifting arm having a spring-actuated shifting pin engaging a socket in the table, a fluidvactuated shifting cylinder valve controlling fluid supply to the shifting cylinder, a latch normally holding-the locking pin retracted, a lever'pivoted on the shifting arm connected to the shifting pin and adapted to disengage the latch of the locking pin, said valve being connected with the locking pin and operable by release of pressure from. one end of the valve.

7. In an apparatus for pressing glass articles, the combination of a rotatable mold spring-actw ated shifting pin engaging a socket in the table, a fluid actuated lockingpin for the table, a casing therefor, a latch normally holding the locking pin retracted, a lever pivoted on the shifting arm connected to the shifting pin and adapted to disengage the latch of the locking pin, a fluid actuated table-shifting cylinder and means'connect table, a valve controlling supply of fluid to said cylinder connected with the locking pin,,and means ating said valve.

8. In an apparatus for pressing glassarticlcs, the combination oi'c' a rotatable mold table, a casing therefor, holding the locking pin pivoted on the shifting arm connected to the shifting pin and adapted to disengage the latch of the locking pin, flui actuated gitudinal.

pin forthe fluid circulation lme between at one end, a check valve having aspring-actuated shiftingpin engaging a socket in the table, a fluid actuated fluid circulation locking pin for the.

a latch normally retracted, a-lever' connection at one end of a valve controlling fluid supconnected with the lockply to said cylinder for actuating said valve.

ing pin,and means In an apparatus for pressing glass articles, the combination of a rotatable mold table, a shifting cylinder therefor, a valve controlling fluid supply to said cylinder,

.and a retarding valve interposed between the controlling valve and a shifting cylinder comprising a' casing having a main chamber, a displacement body therein, a 1011- circulation channel opening into the main chamber at one end, a supply connection at one end of the circulatiofichannel, a check valve in said channel, a port connecting the main chamber and circula tion channelbeyond said check valve, an

outlet connection communicating with said port, and a port connecting the opposite end portions of the mainvchamber and circu1a-- tion channel. 10. In an 'apparatus for articles, the combination to a rotatable mold table, a shifting cylinder for the table,

shears and an 'aetnatm cylinder therefor, a valve controlling flui said cylinders, posed between shifting cylinder operable to delay its action: until after-the operation pf the shears cylinder comprising a casing chamber, a displacement body therein, -a longitudinal circulation channel opening into the main chamber at one end, a supply connection at one end of the circulation channel, a check valve in saidchannel, a port connecting the main chamber and circulation channel beyond said check valve, an outlet connection communicating with said port, and a port connecting the'oppo'i site end portions of the main, chamber and circulation channel.

v 11. The combination with the table shifting cylinder and the controlling valve there for, of a retarding valve interposed in the the cylinder and valve having an inlet and an outlet port, a main chamber, a displacement body therein, a longitudinal circulation channel communicating with said inlet and outlet ports andopenin-g into thefmain chamber in said channel,

a longitudinal circulation channe opening chamber at one end, a'supply into the main the circulation channel connecting the'flnidcirculasupply to each of and a retarding valve interthe controlling valve and the pressing glass having a main a port connecting-the opposite endportions of the main chamber and circulation channel. e

13. A retarding valve for the shifting cylinder consisting of a casing having a main chamber, a displacement body therein, a longitudinal circulation channel opening into the main chamber at one end, a supply connection at. one end of the circulation channel, a check valve in-said channel, a port connecting the main chamber and circulation channel beyond said check valve, an outlet connection communicating with said port, and a port connecting the opposite end portions of the main chamber'and circulation channel.

14. A retarding valve for the shifting cylinder consisting of a casing having a main chamber, a. displacement body therein, a. longitudinal circulation channel opening into the main chamber at one end, a supply connection at one end of the circulation channel, a check valve in said channel, a

port connecting the main chamber and cir-- culation channel beyond said port, a port connecting the oppositeend portions of the main chamber and circulation channel, and a valve controlling circulation therethrough.

15. A retarding valve for theshifting cylinder consisting of a casing having a main chamber, a displacement body therein, a longitudinal circulation channel opening into the main chamber at one end, a supply connection at one end of the circulation channel, a spring pressed check valve in said channel, a port connecting the main chamber and circulation channel beyond said check valve, an outlet connection, communicating with said port, and a port connecting the opposite end portions of the main chamber and circulation channel.

16. The combination with the mold table, of a fluid-actuated shifting piston operatively connected therewith, a cylinder for said piston having a cushioning valve casing provided with a main cavity communieating with the interior of the cylinder and with a pressure supply, a. spring-actuated valve therein operable to close said supply, said valve casing having a bypass port communicating with said pressure supply and with said main. cavity, athrottling needle valve forcontrolling the flow between said by-pass port and main cavity whereby to restrict circulation therethrough, and means for unseating said spring-actuated valve during a portion of the stroke of the piston.

17. The combination with the mold table and the swinging arm for shifting the table,

of a shifting cylinder having a reciprocable piston and .a, stem provided with a 'crosshead having sliding engagement with the arm, a cushioning valve casing on said cylinder provided with a main cavity communicating with the interior of the cylinder and with a pressure supply, a spring-actuated valve therein operable to close said supply and having an eirtended stem, said valve easing having a by-pass port communicating with said pressure supply and with said main cavity, a throttling needle valve for controlling the flow between said by-pass port and main cavity whereby to restrict circulation therethrough, and an abutment on the cros'shead adapted to engage the extended stem of said spring-actuated valve to unseat it during return stroke of the piston and to release said stem during forward stroke of the piston.

. 18. The combination with the mold table and a swinging arm for shifting the'tal'ile, of a shifting cylinder having a reciprocable piston and a stem provided with a erosshcad having sliding engagement with the arm, fluid pressure connections at each end of the cylindely-a alve controlling outward circulation of fluid, and an abutment on tl'ze'crosshead adapted to hold'sai'd valve open during a portion of the piston stroke.

19.A table shifting cylinder having a piston and stem, at cross head thereon having an abutment, a fluid supply at me 0nd of the cylinder for shifting, a supplenmntal valve casing at the other end of the cylin der having a cavity communicating with the interior of the cylinder and with a pressure connection, a valve therein adapted to close free exhaust and having a projecting stem in range of said abutment, a pressure connection, and a bypass port communicat ing with said pressure connection and cavity at one side of the valve and with the cavity at the other side of the valve, substantially as set forth.

20. A table shifting cylinder having a piston and stem, a crosshead thereon having an abutment, a fluid supply at one end of the cylinder for shifting, a supplemental valve casing at the other end of the cylinder having a cavity communicating with valve casing at the other end of the cylin.-

der having a valve normally held from its seat by said abutment for a portion of the piston stroke and adapted to be seated upon withdrawal of the abutment to close the exhaust and cushion the piston at the latter portion of its stroke, substantially as set forth.

22. The combination with the mold table and a longitudinally slotted swinging arm for shifting the table, of a shifting cylinder having a reciprocable piston'and stem pro- I vided with a crosshead engaging the longitudinally slotted swinging arm and adapted to exert power thereon at varying distances from the table center depending on the positions of the crosshead and arm, valve n1echanism embodied in the shifting cylinder for eiiecting exhaust from said cylinder, and a co'acting abutment controlling the opera tion thereof mounted on said crossh ead.

23. In apparatus for pressing glass articles, the combination of an intermittently rotatable mold table adapted to support and move a series of molds supcessively to operative positions,- a shifting cylinder therefor, a controlling valve for the shifting cylinder, a pressure supply connection thereto, pres: sure connections from the controlling valve to each end of the shifting cylinder, a pressure retarding device interposed in one of said connections between the controlling valve and one end of the shifting cylinder whereby to delay its operation with relation to the operation of filling one of the molds by the workman, and a releasing valve for the controlling valve adapted to open communication to the pressure retarding device and the shiftingcylinder by exhausting air from the controlling valve, said releasing valve having an operating lever extending into juxtaposition with one of the molds when in stationary receiving position and operable'by th'epunty rod of the in delivering glass thereto.

24. In apparatus for pressing glass aroperator ticles, the combination of an intermittently tween "the controlling valve and one end.

of the shifting cylinder whereby to delay its operation with relation to the operation of filling one of the molds by the workman, and a releasing valve for the-controlling valve adapted to open communication "to, the pressure retarding device and the shifting cylinder by exhausting air from the controlling valve, said releasing valve having an operating lever extending into j'uxtaposition with one 'of the molds when in stationary receiving position and op erable by the punty rod of the operatorin delivering glass thereto.

In testimonyyvhereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

v WILLIAM J. MILLER. Witnesses:

" T. B. HUMJPHRIES,

C. M. CLARKE. 

